
To reduce vehicle
mass, the engineers scrutinized areas for weight reduction, settling on using
lighter weight cast aluminum front stabilizer links (versus rolled rod steel
links) and switching to cast-spun aluminum wheels (versus forged aluminum)
for a 1.3-pound savings. The design and color finish on the wheels remains
the same.
Due
to the sports driving nature of the Z06, the Heads-Up display is now standard.
Externally, the new Electron Blue replaces Speedway White as one of the five
available Z06 colors. And to differentiate the 2002 model from last years
predecessor, the Z06 emblems have been updated to include "405 HP."
With
its same unique six-speed as last year, Chevrolet says skilled drivers should
be able to achieve 0-60 mph times in 3.9 seconds and